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Grape Industry Suffers Significant Crop Loss Due to Tropical Storm Hilary

Friday, September 15

California's grape industry takes a huge loss in the aftermath of tropical storm Hilary. According to the California Farm Bureau Ag Alert, heavy rains and strong winds to vineyards during the peak of harvest season last month affected over one-third of unharvested grapes, the... Read More.

Flash Flood Warnings as Tropical Storm Hilary to Impact NE CA

Thursday, August 17

Tropical storm Hilary, reaching hurricane status, may bring flash flood warnings to NE California. The National Weather Service in Reno predicts a marginal risk that storm activity will bring downpours exceeding an inch of rainfall. Over burn scars, this heavy rain can produce... Read More.